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IMD issues orange alert for 7 Kerala districts, heavy rain forecast across India
IMD issues orange alert for 7 Kerala districts, heavy rain forecast across India
The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for seven Kerala districts, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod, warning of very heavy rainfall. The alert follows heavy rain on…
The Story in Brief
The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for seven Kerala districts, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod, warning of very heavy rainfall. The alert follows heavy rain on Friday that prompted a red alert for four of these districts.
Heavy rainfall is forecast for multiple states including Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, and Sikkim. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are expected over parts of Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and other regions. Widespread rain is likely to continue through August 13 across northwest, central, and southern India.
The Indian Opinion
Many weather warnings are framed as alarming, but the IMD's orange alert for Kerala and heavy rain forecast across 15 states is a factual necessity, not hype. While some may call for more precise localised predictions, the broad caution covers vulnerable regions from Himachal to Odisha. The real test is whether state disaster agencies act preemptively, are they stocking pumps and clearing drains before the downpour hits?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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